Western Union, a leading provider of global money transfer services, has cooperated with Peugeot Automobiles to exclusively reward its customers in the United Arab Emirates. Customers who transfer money through Western Union will get a chance to win a brand new Peugeot 307 “D.Sign” car. The six winners will be picked through six drawings during April and May 2007.

When a customer transfers money through Western Union, they will receive a 10-digit Money Transfer Control Number or MTCN. The customer then has to send the MTCN via SMS to a special number 4203. The way to send the SMS is to type “WU” followed by a space, followed by the 10-digit MTCN.

Western Union predominantly operates through a growing and established Agent network across the globe. In the United Arab Emirates alone, there are over 300 Agent locations, each providing the hallmark services of Western Union of being fast, reliable and convenient. Western Union money transfer services are available at leading establishments such as UAE Exchange, Emirates Post, Wall Street Exchange, Al Razouki International Exchange, Orient Exchange, Al Ghurair Exchange, Alukkas Exchange, Emirates India International Exchange and Al Ansari Exchange, National Exchange, Travelex and Habib Exchange.

The “Win a Peugeot 307” offer is valid between 22nd April and 30th May 2007 only for money transfers done from the United Arab Emirates. The six drawings to determine the lucky winners will be held on 29th April, 6th May, 13th May, 20th May, 27th May and 31st May 2007.

Talking about this special promotion, Mr. Marc Aubry, Marketing Director for the Middle East, Pakistan & Afghanistan at Western Union said: “With the ever growing expatriate base in the United Arab Emirates, our customers need a fast, convenient and reliable way to transfer money to their loved ones across the globe. This special promotion has been designed to reward our hard working customers for using our service. The idea to offer this prize arose from our desire to incentivise our customers and highlight the key benefits that have made Western Union, one of the most trusted names in the Money Transfer Industry today.”

“With a legacy spanning over 150 years, Western Union has been dedicated to providing its customers with the best in service excellence, no matter where they are in the world. An offer like this one is an added incentive for our customers, and we are very pleased to be able to introduce this special promotion” Aubry added.

To learn more about the Western Union Money Transfer® service or about this special promotion, please visit your nearest Western Union Agent location today or call Toll Free in the UAE 8004851.

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global money transfer services. Together with its affiliates, Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, Western Union provides consumers with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, as well as send payments and purchase money orders. Western Union, Orlandi Valuta and Vigo operate through a network of more than 305,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and territories. Famous for its pioneering telegraph services, the original Western Union dates back to 1851. For more information, visit westernunion.com.